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Red carpet season is underway, and some of the biggest names in television descended on LA’s Peacock Theater for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday.
Returning to its normal September slot (actors’ and writers’ strikes pushed last year’s ceremony to mid-January), the Emmys often indicate which TV shows might clean up at the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards. They will, for the most part, foreshadow the evening gown trends that will rule Hollywood in a big way in the coming months.
The evening’s red carpet was a relatively subdued affair, with many attendees opting for dark floor-length gowns, classic silhouettes and column dresses. However, amid the usual elegant black dresses, there were plenty of fun touches, from the subtle gold detailing of Laverne Cox’s vintage Alexander McQueen look to the sparkling pauve neckline of Selena Gomez’s Ralph Lauren halter gown.
However, some of the best moments of the evening came in an entirely lighter shade: pink. There was the bubblegum shade of Meryl Streep’s pantsuit and Bussy Will blouse, and the dusty pink of Hannah Einbinder’s crepe jersey and tulle Louis Vuitton gown. Eiza González and Aja Naomi King, Tamara Ralph and Giambattista Valli, respectively, also got into the trend.
Elsewhere, attendees sported eye-catching accessories, including “The Bear” actor Ayo Etebiri, stunning in a mosaic-like sequined Bottega Veneta dress, and Quinta Bruson, who looked almost fluid in a strapless Georges Chakra Couture mermaid dress. Kristen Wiig (in Oscar de la Renta) and Gillian Anderson (in Emilia Wickstead) were among the many attendees rocking silver metallic — and Ella Burnell’s Rabanne number, chainmail — gowns.
In the menswear sector, many attendees ditched the traditional black-tie in favor of something more flamboyant. “Abbott Elementary” star Chris Perfetti wowed in a ruffled shirt from Christian Siriano’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection in theaters and “Fallout” star Aaron Moton arrived in a red Kenzo suit with a Nehru collar. “Traitor” actor Alan Cumming and fellow Scot Richard Cott, creator of “Baby Reindeer,” both wore kilts, the former’s plaid cummerbund train peeking out from his cream Teddy Van Ronson jacket to double as a scarf.
From host Don Levy’s sculptural Lowe neckline to Jonathan Bailey’s Giorgio Armani suit’s silky unbuttoned shirt, the men also incorporated playful touches, opting for more conventional tailoring.
See below for some of the best red carpet looks of the evening.
